Dieter Brummer

Dieter Kirk Brummer (5 May 1976 – 24 July 2021) was an Australian actor. He was best known for his roles in television soap operas, including playing Shane Parrish in Home and Away from 1992 to 1996 and Troy Miller in Neighbours from 2011 to 2012. He also starred in crime drama Underbelly: The Golden Mile, after having a smaller role in the previous series.

Brummer and Home and Away co-star Melissa George, who portrayed his partner and later screen wife Angel Parrish, were promoted as a soap super couple in the early 1990s.

Biography Brummer was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and was of German descent. He began his career starring as Shane Parrish in the television soap opera Home and Away. Brummer was nominated for the Gold Logie and Silver Logie Awards for "Most Popular Actor" for the role of Shane in 1994, but failed to win. He won the "Most Popular Actor" Silver Logie Award in 1995 and 1996.

In 1993, 1994, and 1995 the role saw Brummer voted as "The Prince of Soap" by Dolly magazine's readers. He was written out by way of his character dying from blood poisoning.

Brummer appeared in the hospital drama Medivac, the pay-TV series Shark Bay The station tried to get an interview with him for a "where are they now?" segment, but was unsuccessful.

In 2009, Brummer joined the cast of Underbelly, during the second series in Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities in the minor role of Trevor Haken, a corrupt member of the New South Wales Police Force. In the third series, Underbelly: The Golden Mile, this role was increased to one of the principal cast.

In 2011, Brummer joined the cast of Neighbours for seven weeks as Troy Miller. In March 2012, it was announced that Brummer had reprised his role as Troy for another guest stint. In 2014, he joined the cast of Winners & Losers for 5 episodes as Jason Ross.

Death On 24 July 2021, Brummer was found dead at his home in Glenhaven, Sydney at the age of 45. New South Wales Police Force officers discovered him after responding to a 'concern for welfare' report.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1991 Home and Away Alex Guest role 1992–1996 Home and Away Shane Parrish Main cast 1994 Full Frontal Guest Performer 1994 Sky Trackers Dieter Brummer (uncredited) Episode: "Do or Die" 1996 Medivac Dr. Sean Michaels 1996 Snowy River: The McGregor Saga Nathan Episode: "A Son of a Son: Part 2" 1996 Shark Bay Brad Delaney 1999 Tom's Funeral Feature film 2001 The Finder Rick Davidson Feature film 2001 Crash Palace Dave Colins Recurring role 2009 A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne Sgt. Mark Powderly Television film 2009 Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities Trevor Haken Guest cast 2010 Underbelly: The Golden Mile Trevor Haken Main cast 2011 Rescue: Special Ops Nathan Pearl Episode: "Demon Days" 2011 Cupid Apollo Short 2011–2012 Neighbours Troy Miller Recurring role 2013–2014 Winners & Losers Jason Ross Recurring role1995 Flipper

Guest appearances Year Title Role Notes 1996 Fully Booked As himself 2005 Celebrity Circus Self 2010 20 to One As himself Episode: "Greatest Sports Movies of all Time" Review with Myles Barlow Self Episodes: "Wanderlust, Addiction, Cult" and "Imitation, Hatred, Justice" 2010 Inside Film Awards Self 2018 Endless Summer: 30 Years of Home and Away Shane Parrish Documentary 2012 The Jonathan Ross Show Self

Awards and nominations Year Association Category Work Result 1993 Logie Awards Most Popular New Talent Home and Away 1994 Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Most Popular Actor 1995 Most Popular Actor 1996 Most Popular Actor Most Popular Personality on Australian Television

For his portrayal of Shane Parrish on Home and Away, Brummer won two Logie Awards for Most Popular Actor in 1995 and 1996. He received nominations for Most Popular New Talent in 1993, and the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television in 1994 and 1996.